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Average Deck for Arcades, the Strategist - Budget Upgraded Blink
Arcades, the Strategist
Rank #43
2decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Arcades, the StrategistArcades, the Strategist
Creatures (36)
- 1Angelic WallAngelic Wall
- 1Axebane GuardianAxebane Guardian
- 1Carven CaryatidCarven Caryatid
- 1Consulate SkygateConsulate Skygate
- 1Coral ColonyCoral Colony
- 1Crashing DrawbridgeCrashing Drawbridge
- 1Crystal BarricadeCrystal Barricade
- 1Drift of PhantasmsDrift of Phantasms
- 1Elesh Norn, Mother of MachinesElesh Norn, Mother of Machines
- 1Fecund GreenshellFecund Greenshell
- 1Floriferous VinewallFloriferous Vinewall
- 1Fog BankFog Bank
- 1Guard GomazoaGuard Gomazoa
- 1Identity ThiefIdentity Thief
- 1Jaddi OffshootJaddi Offshoot
- 1Mistmeadow WitchMistmeadow Witch
- 1Overgrown BattlementOvergrown Battlement
- 1Portcullis VinePortcullis Vine
- 1Rune-Sealed WallRune-Sealed Wall
- 1Shield-Wall SentinelShield-Wall Sentinel
- 1Sidar Kondo of JamuraaSidar Kondo of Jamuraa
- 1Stalwart Shield-BearersStalwart Shield-Bearers
- 1Sunscape FamiliarSunscape Familiar
- 1Tetsuko Umezawa, FugitiveTetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
- 1Vine TrellisVine Trellis
- 1Walking BulwarkWalking Bulwark
- 1Wall of BlossomsWall of Blossoms
- 1Wall of DenialWall of Denial
- 1Wall of FrostWall of Frost
- 1Wall of JunkWall of Junk
- 1Wall of OmensWall of Omens
- 1Wall of RootsWall of Roots
- 1Wall of RunesWall of Runes
- 1Wall of Stolen IdentityWall of Stolen Identity
- 1Wall of TanglecordWall of Tanglecord
- 1Wingmantle ChaplainWingmantle Chaplain
Instants (10)
- 1Bant CharmBant Charm
- 1CondemnCondemn
- 1Dismantling BlowDismantling Blow
- 1Eerie InterludeEerie Interlude
- 1FogFog
- 1Heroic InterventionHeroic Intervention
- 1Krosan GripKrosan Grip
- 1Nature's ClaimNature's Claim
- 1Return to DustReturn to Dust
- 1Tower DefenseTower Defense
Sorceries (6)
- 1Dusk // DawnDusk // Dawn
- 1FarseekFarseek
- 1Fell the MightyFell the Mighty
- 1Kodama's ReachKodama's Reach
- 1Skyshroud ClaimSkyshroud Claim
- 1Slaughter the StrongSlaughter the Strong
Artifacts (4)
- 1Commander's SphereCommander's Sphere
- 1MeekstoneMeekstone
- 1Slagwurm ArmorSlagwurm Armor
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
Enchantments (3)
- 1Assault FormationAssault Formation
- 1Brave the SandsBrave the Sands
- 1Sight of the ScalelordsSight of the Scalelords
Lands (40)
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Fabled PassageFabled Passage
- 7ForestForest
- 1Fortified VillageFortified Village
- 1Glacial FortressGlacial Fortress
- 1Hengegate PathwayHengegate Pathway
- 1Horizon CanopyHorizon Canopy
- 8IslandIsland
- 9PlainsPlains
- 1Quandrix CampusQuandrix Campus
- 1Razorverge ThicketRazorverge Thicket
- 1Scattered GrovesScattered Groves
- 1Seaside CitadelSeaside Citadel
- 1Simic Growth ChamberSimic Growth Chamber
- 1Sunpetal GroveSunpetal Grove
- 1Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
- 1Tranquil CoveTranquil Cove
- 1Waterlogged GroveWaterlogged Grove
- 1Yavimaya CoastYavimaya Coast
Angelic Wall
Angelic Wall
Axebane Guardian
Axebane Guardian
Carven Caryatid
Carven Caryatid
Consulate Skygate
Consulate Skygate
Coral Colony
Coral Colony
Crashing Drawbridge
Crashing Drawbridge
Crystal Barricade
Crystal Barricade
Drift of Phantasms
Drift of Phantasms
Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines
Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines
Fecund Greenshell
Fecund Greenshell
Floriferous Vinewall
Floriferous Vinewall
Fog Bank
Fog Bank
Guard Gomazoa
Guard Gomazoa
Identity Thief
Identity Thief
Jaddi Offshoot
Jaddi Offshoot
Mistmeadow Witch
Mistmeadow Witch
Overgrown Battlement
Overgrown Battlement
Portcullis Vine
Portcullis Vine
Rune-Sealed Wall
Rune-Sealed Wall
Shield-Wall Sentinel
Shield-Wall Sentinel
Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa
Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa
Stalwart Shield-Bearers
Stalwart Shield-Bearers
Sunscape Familiar
Sunscape Familiar
Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
Vine Trellis
Vine Trellis
Walking Bulwark
Walking Bulwark
Wall of Blossoms
Wall of Blossoms
Wall of Denial
Wall of Denial
Wall of Frost
Wall of Frost
Wall of Junk
Wall of Junk
Wall of Omens
Wall of Omens
Wall of Roots
Wall of Roots
Wall of Runes
Wall of Runes
Wall of Stolen Identity
Wall of Stolen Identity
Wall of Tanglecord
Wall of Tanglecord
Wingmantle Chaplain
Wingmantle Chaplain
Instants (10)
Bant Charm
Bant Charm
Condemn
Condemn
Dismantling Blow
Dismantling Blow
Eerie Interlude
Eerie Interlude
Fog
Fog
Heroic Intervention
Heroic Intervention
Krosan Grip
Krosan Grip
Nature's Claim
Nature's Claim
Return to Dust
Return to Dust
Tower Defense
Tower Defense
Sorceries (6)
Dusk // Dawn
Dusk // Dawn
Farseek
Farseek
Fell the Mighty
Fell the Mighty
Kodama's Reach
Kodama's Reach
Skyshroud Claim
Skyshroud Claim
Slaughter the Strong
Slaughter the Strong
Artifacts (4)
Commander's Sphere
Commander's Sphere
Meekstone
Meekstone
Slagwurm Armor
Slagwurm Armor
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Enchantments (3)
Assault Formation
Assault Formation
Brave the Sands
Brave the Sands
Sight of the Scalelords
Sight of the Scalelords
Lands (16)
Command Tower
Command Tower
Fabled Passage
Fabled Passage
Fortified Village
Fortified Village
Glacial Fortress
Glacial Fortress
Hengegate Pathway
Hengegate Pathway
Horizon Canopy
Horizon Canopy
Quandrix Campus
Quandrix Campus
Razorverge Thicket
Razorverge Thicket
Scattered Groves
Scattered Groves
Seaside Citadel
Seaside Citadel
Simic Growth Chamber
Simic Growth Chamber
Sunpetal Grove
Sunpetal Grove
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
Tranquil Cove
Tranquil Cove
Waterlogged Grove
Waterlogged Grove
Yavimaya Coast
Yavimaya Coast
Basics (3)
Forest
7 Forest
Island
8 Island
Plains
9 Plains